Props List
• One banana
• One bandana
Cast List
• Cameron – Tired hiker, slightly clueless but confident.
• Drew – Easygoing hiker, willing to follow along.
Description
Two hikers take a break on a long hike. Cameron, exhausted, mumbles about using their “badana,” which Drew misinterprets. As Cameron cools off with their bandana, Drew unknowingly copies them with their banana, leading to absurd and hilarious results. When the misunderstanding is finally revealed, both characters burst into laughter before leaving the stage.
Script
(Cameron and Drew enter, visibly tired, and sit down next to each other, angled outward so the audience can see their actions.)
Scene Begins
Cameron: (groaning) Oh my gosh, I’m exhausted. Can we take a break from this hike?
Drew: Good idea. My legs feel like overcooked spaghetti.
Cameron: (sighs) I need to cool down. I’m gonna grab my badana. *(Mumbles the word slightly, pulling out a bandana.)
Drew: Oh, you brought a badana too? That sounds great right now! *(Pulls out a banana.)
Cameron: Of course! I always bring a badana on a hike. It helps me cool down.
Drew: *(Looking at their banana, puzzled.) That’s…odd. How does it help you cool down?
Cameron: Well, first, I fold it in half and dab it on my face. *(Demonstrates with the bandana.)
Drew: Uh…okay… *(Tries to fold the banana in half and dabs it on their face, making a mess.)
Cameron: Now, fold it again and rub it on the back of your neck.
Drew: *(Awkwardly folds the banana another way, smearing it on their neck.) Alright… I guess that’s refreshing?
Cameron: Sometimes, when it’s really hot, I crumple it up and press it into my armpits.
Drew: *(Reluctantly follows along, now covered in mashed banana.) You know…this is actually kind of nice?
Cameron: And I hate when my hair gets all sweaty. I always use my badana to wipe it out.
Drew: *(Pauses, looks at the sticky banana mess in their hands, then hesitantly rubs it into their hair.) I mean…I actually feel a lot better! (Beat) But… are you sure I can still eat this after all that?
Cameron: (Horrified) Eat it?!?!?!?
(Both turn to look at each other for the first time, realizing the mistake.)
Drew: (Laughing) Wait—you’ve been using a bandana?! I thought you said banana!
Cameron: Why didn’t you say something?!
(Both burst into laughter and exit the stage, leaving behind a very squished banana.)
End Scene.
Notes for Performance:
• Cameron should always slightly mumble “badana” to sell the joke.
• Drew’s increasing confusion and hesitation should build gradually for comedic effect.
• The banana should be ripe but not too mushy—enough to make a mess but still hold shape at first.
• Over-the-top reactions and expressions will make the scene funnier.
• Make sure there are bananas available before performing this skit!